Cantillon Couvreur - Revision history

Gaël: /* Description */

2025-11-11T13:55:56Z

Description

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	Cantillon Couvreur is a gueuze made from a single ~~400L~~ cask of lambic aged in a whisky barrel from Michel Couvreur, a Belgian born blender of exceptional whiskies located near Beaunes in Burgundy, France. Michel Couvreur, who created the house of the same name and passed in 2013, was known for his use of experimental barrels which has since remained the benchmark of the company, with barrels such as Vin Jaune, Vin de Paille, and even amphorae. According to him, 90% of the quality of a whisky comes from the cask rather than the spirits supplied by the distilleries from which he sourced. Therefore, each barrel must be of the highest quality and character.		Cantillon Couvreur is a gueuze made from a single 480L cask of lambic aged in a whisky barrel from Michel Couvreur, a Belgian born blender of exceptional whiskies located near Beaunes in Burgundy, France. Michel Couvreur, who created the house of the same name and passed in 2013, was known for his use of experimental barrels which has since remained the benchmark of the company, with barrels such as Vin Jaune, Vin de Paille, and even amphorae. According to him, 90% of the quality of a whisky comes from the cask rather than the spirits supplied by the distilleries from which he sourced. Therefore, each barrel must be of the highest quality and character.

	As of 2025, a second batch was on its way, ageing in the cellar of the brewery.		As of 2025, a second batch was on its way, ageing in the cellar of the brewery.

Gaël: /* Description */

2025-11-10T19:38:41Z

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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	Cantillon Couvreur is a gueuze made from a single cask of lambic aged in a whisky barrel from Michel Couvreur, a Belgian born blender of exceptional whiskies located near Beaunes in Burgundy, France. Michel Couvreur, who created the house of the same name and passed in 2013, was known for his use of experimental barrels which has since remained the benchmark of the company, with barrels such as Vin Jaune, Vin de Paille, and even amphorae. According to him, 90% of the quality of a whisky comes from the cask rather than the spirits supplied by the distilleries from which he sourced. Therefore, each barrel must be of the highest quality and character.		Cantillon Couvreur is a gueuze made from a single 400L cask of lambic aged in a whisky barrel from Michel Couvreur, a Belgian born blender of exceptional whiskies located near Beaunes in Burgundy, France. Michel Couvreur, who created the house of the same name and passed in 2013, was known for his use of experimental barrels which has since remained the benchmark of the company, with barrels such as Vin Jaune, Vin de Paille, and even amphorae. According to him, 90% of the quality of a whisky comes from the cask rather than the spirits supplied by the distilleries from which he sourced. Therefore, each barrel must be of the highest quality and character.

			As of 2025, a second batch was on its way, ageing in the cellar of the brewery.

	==History / Other Notes==		==History / Other Notes==

Matthew: /* Bottle log */

2025-06-25T18:33:46Z

Bottle log

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	! Bottle date		! Bottle date
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Matthew: /* Description */

2025-02-14T21:12:46Z

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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	Cantillon Couvreur is a gueuze made from a single cask of lambic aged in a whisky barrel from Michel Couvreur, a Belgian born blender of exceptional whiskies located near Beaunes in Burgundy, France. Michel Couvreur who created the house of the same name and passed in 2013, was known for his use of experimental barrels which has since remained the benchmark of the company, with barrels such as Vin Jaune, Vin de Paille, and even amphorae. According to him, 90% of the quality of a whisky comes from the cask rather than the spirits supplied by the distilleries from which he sourced. Therefore, each barrel must be of the highest quality and character.		Cantillon Couvreur is a gueuze made from a single cask of lambic aged in a whisky barrel from Michel Couvreur, a Belgian born blender of exceptional whiskies located near Beaunes in Burgundy, France. Michel Couvreur, who created the house of the same name and passed in 2013, was known for his use of experimental barrels which has since remained the benchmark of the company, with barrels such as Vin Jaune, Vin de Paille, and even amphorae. According to him, 90% of the quality of a whisky comes from the cask rather than the spirits supplied by the distilleries from which he sourced. Therefore, each barrel must be of the highest quality and character.

	==History / Other Notes==		==History / Other Notes==

Gaël: /* History / Other Notes */

2025-02-14T09:37:20Z

History / Other Notes

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	Michel Couvreur also works with Domaine Stéphane Tissot, a close collaborator and friend of Cantillon, who provides the barrels for La Vie est Belge, as well as the grapes for other releases such as La Corvée, Poulsard and Trousseau.		The Michel Couvreur house also works with Domaine Stéphane Tissot, a close collaborator and friend of Cantillon, who provides the barrels for La Vie est Belge, as well as the grapes for other releases such as La Corvée, Poulsard and Trousseau.

	==Bottle log==		==Bottle log==

Gaël: /* History / Other Notes */

2025-02-14T09:36:50Z

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			Michel Couvreur also works with Domaine Stéphane Tissot, a close collaborator and friend of Cantillon, who provides the barrels for La Vie est Belge, as well as the grapes for other releases such as La Corvée, Poulsard and Trousseau.

	==Bottle log==		==Bottle log==

Gaël: /* Description */

2025-02-14T09:35:29Z

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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	Cantillon Couvreur is a gueuze made from a single cask of lambic aged in a whisky barrel from Michel Couvreur, a Belgian blender of exceptional whiskies located near Beaunes in Burgundy, France. Michel is known for his use of experimental barrels such as Vin Jaune, Vin de Paille, and amphorae. According to ~~Michel~~, 90% of the quality of a whisky comes from the ~~barrel~~ rather than the spirits supplied by the distilleries from which he ~~sources~~. Therefore, each barrel must be of the highest quality and character.		Cantillon Couvreur is a gueuze made from a single cask of lambic aged in a whisky barrel from Michel Couvreur, a Belgian born blender of exceptional whiskies located near Beaunes in Burgundy, France. Michel Couvreur who created the house of the same name and passed in 2013, was known for his use of experimental barrels which has since remained the benchmark of the company, with barrels such as Vin Jaune, Vin de Paille, and even amphorae. According to him, 90% of the quality of a whisky comes from the cask rather than the spirits supplied by the distilleries from which he sourced. Therefore, each barrel must be of the highest quality and character.

	==History / Other Notes==		==History / Other Notes==

Matthew: /* Description */

2025-01-18T18:03:50Z

Description

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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	Cantillon Couvreur is a gueuze made from a single cask of lambic aged in a whisky barrel from Michel Couvreur, a Belgian blender of exceptional whiskies located near Beaunes in Burgundy, France. Michel is known for his use of experimental barrels such as Vin Jaune, Vin de ~~paille~~, and amphorae. According to Michel, 90% of the quality of a whisky comes from the barrel rather than the spirits supplied by the distilleries from which he sources. Therefore, each barrel must be of the highest quality and character.		Cantillon Couvreur is a gueuze made from a single cask of lambic aged in a whisky barrel from Michel Couvreur, a Belgian blender of exceptional whiskies located near Beaunes in Burgundy, France. Michel is known for his use of experimental barrels such as Vin Jaune, Vin de Paille, and amphorae. According to Michel, 90% of the quality of a whisky comes from the barrel rather than the spirits supplied by the distilleries from which he sources. Therefore, each barrel must be of the highest quality and character.

	==History / Other Notes==		==History / Other Notes==

Matthew: /* Description */

2025-01-18T18:01:49Z

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	== Description ==		== Description ==
	Cantillon Couvreur is a gueuze made from a single cask of lambic aged in a whisky barrel from Michel Couvreur, a Belgian blender of exceptional whiskies ~~nearby~~ Beaunes in Burgundy, France, known for his use of experimental barrels such as Vin Jaune or Vin de paille, ~~as well as amphoras~~. According to Michel ~~Couvreur~~, 90% of the quality of a whisky comes from the barrel rather than the ~~new make spirit from~~ the distilleries he sources ~~from~~, ~~therefore~~ each barrel ~~has to~~ be of the highest quality and character.		Cantillon Couvreur is a gueuze made from a single cask of lambic aged in a whisky barrel from Michel Couvreur, a Belgian blender of exceptional whiskies located near Beaunes in Burgundy, France. Michel is known for his use of experimental barrels such as Vin Jaune, Vin de paille, and amphorae. According to Michel, 90% of the quality of a whisky comes from the barrel rather than the spirits supplied by the distilleries from which he sources. Therefore, each barrel must be of the highest quality and character.

	==History / Other Notes==		==History / Other Notes==

Matthew: /* Bottle log */

2025-01-18T17:57:09Z

Bottle log

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	\|12/26/2020\|\|Season 19/20\|\|~~750ml~~\|\|		\|12/26/2020\|\|Season 19/20\|\|750 mL\|\|
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